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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.19, 5,604.48 and 1,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.19, 5,604.48 and 1,104 is: 1,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.19 : 5,604.48 = 1,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.19/5,604.48 = 1,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.19x = 5,604.48 × 1,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.19x = 6,187,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,345.92/3,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.61

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